UN Review of DR Congo Exposes Lack of Progress on Rights
Address Constraints on Rights, Civilian Protection in Conflict Areas, Accountability Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Council review of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s human rights record revealed that the government had made little progress addressing the country’s widespread rights issues. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a state-to-state rights review held for each country every […]
Ugandan Military Court to Try Opposition Leader
Authorities Should End Military Prosecutions of Civilians A Ugandan military court in Kampala has ordered former opposition presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, and his travel companion, Obeid Lutale, to be held in pretrial detention in a prison, the latest example of Uganda’s authorities misusing military courts and military-related charges to clamp down on the opposition. Besigye went […]
AfricaCom 2024: Communications Ministers Discuss The Future Of A Prosperous, Sustainable And Intelligent Africa
On 11 November, during AfricaCom 2024, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) hosted a ministerial-level forum focused on building a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable Africa through the development of ICT technologies. The ministers and high-level representatives of communications and digital technologies from Uganda, South Africa […]
Standard Bank Provides Essential Support Aimed At Enabling More Township Entrepreneurs To Start, Manage And Grow SMMEs
Standard Bank is accelerating its support for township entrepreneurs to reduce the high failure rate of South Africa’s small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs), building on its ongoing commitment to empowering local businesses and fostering sustainable growth. The bank aims to reverse the trend that sees a staggeringly high number of small businesses failing within […]
Climate emergency risks worsening AIDS epidemic, UN warns at COP29
Countries facing “triple funding crisis” of insufficient climate finance, insufficient HIV funding, and crippling debt GENEVA, Switzerland, 21 November 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The climate crisis could disrupt HIV services and lead to increasing HIV risk for some of the most vulnerable populations, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and United Nations Development […]
Flutterwave Founder And CEO, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola Appointed To Smithsonian’s National Museum Of African Art Advisory Board
The appointment demonstrates the tech founder’s commitment to celebrating Africa’s innovation and heritage on the global stage. Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company announces that its Founder and CEO, Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. This appointment reflects Flutterwave’s continued commitment to supporting […]
Trump’s Africa Policy to Focus on Business and Conservative Values
President-elect Donald Trump’s advisors are advocating for a revamped US-Africa policy centered on “deals and deterrence,” with a focus on pro-business strategies, conflict mitigation, and conservative social values. Unlike the Biden administration’s “woke diplomacy,” Trump’s approach may prioritize evangelical Christian interests and roll back pro-LGBT policies, particularly in nations like Uganda. His first term was […]
Meet the Candidates Contesting in Namibia’s 2024 Presidential Race
Namibia’s presidential election on November 27 could mark a turning point if the ruling SWAPO party loses its grip on power. The party has led the country since gaining independence in 1990 but its popularity has since waned. Five main candidates are contesting in the election. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, SWAPO’s candidate, is the party’s […]
Tracking Africa’s Growth: SIIPS Report Highlights Digital Payment Advancements
The SIIPS Report 2024, launched in Accra on Thursday, showcases the remarkable growth of Instant Payment Systems (IPS) across Africa, emphasizing their role in advancing financial inclusion. With 31 operational IPS in 26 countries and another 27 on the way, the report reveals a 37% growth in transaction volume over five years. While digital payment […]
Will Dangote’s Refinery End Nigeria’s Oil Crisis or Fuel New Tensions?
Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery, Africa’s largest, aims to end Nigeria’s reliance on costly fuel imports. However, the venture faces immense challenges, including disputes over crude supply and pricing with Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and regulatory authorities. Beyond that, there is also pushback from the “oil mafia” who benefit from fuel importation and the […]
